Major league roundup from Hope & Star Sports
The Associated Press report covers standings from the pennant races with teams like Pittsburgh Chicago and New York leading divisions. It lists batting and pitching leaders such as Williams Stargell B Williams and Carlton, plus key results from Saturday Sunday and Monday games across the American and National Leagues.
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W.L. Pet. G.B. Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
West Cincinnati
Houston
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
San Diego
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Jenkins
Reuschel
Matlack
Gentry
Niekro
Dierker
Twitchell
Lersch
Blass
Kison
Morton
McAnally
Gibson
Bibby
Gullett
McGlothlin
John
Osteen
Corkins
St.Louis
B.williams
Chi
Cedeno
Hun
Morgan
Cin
Bonds
Stargell
Pgh
Rose
Montanez
Phi
Htn
Bowa
Brock
Colbert
Marshall
Mon
Nolan
Carlton
Seaver
Cincinnati Reds
Montreal Expos
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
San Digo Padres
Cubs
New York Mets
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Lis
Greg Luzinski
Hope Bobcats Rally to 26-0 Opener Over Ashdown Panthers
The Hope Bobcats erased a scoreless first half to stun the Ashdown Panthers 26-0 in the 1972 season opener. David Johnson scored twice and added a late 54 yard TD run as Hope seized control in the third and fourth quarters while Paul Bazar added extra points and Willard Willmon sealed it with an interception.
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Hope Bobcats
Ashdown Panthers
Cats
Ashdown
Jimmy Welch
Hope
David Huddleston
Bobcat
David Johnson
Paul Bazar
Pat
Johnson
Bazar
Willard Willmon
Panther
Bobcats
Chiefs end Cowboys 15-game win streak in exhibition
Kansas City Chiefs snapped the Dallas Cowboys 15-game winning streak in a Labor Day weekend exhibition. Aaron Brown returned a Morton pass 53 yards for a early Cowboys setback, with Stram praising his team. Other NFL exhibitions included San Francisco over Oakland and Cincinnati over Cleveland.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Dallas Cowboys
Hank Stram
Chiefs
Aaron Brown
Craig Morton
Cowboys
Morton
Billy Parks
Stram
San Francisco
Oakland
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Buffalo
Kansas City
Dallas
St. Louis
Green Bay
San Diego
Los Angeles
Red Sox slip in pennant race as rainouts reshuffle standings
Rain washes out the Red Sox game with Kansas City while Detroit loses 3-1 to Oakland and New York falls 5-0 to Chicago. Baltimore leads the tightly bunched AL East as Cleveland and Texas post wins elsewhere. Orioles manager Earl Weaver stays confident despite two straight shutouts as Mike Cuellar shuts down the Orioles for nine innings.
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W. L.pet
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Milwaukee
West Oakland
Chicago
Minnesota
Kansas City
California
Texas
Oakland
Perry
Fryman
Wright
Ryan
Odom
Horlen
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Tigers
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Orioles
Earl Weaver
Andy Messersmith
Andy May
Mike Cuellar
Angels
Eddie Watt
Jeff Torborg
Curt Morton
Johnny Oates
Memphis Blues Top Travelers 2 0 in Texas League thriller
Bob Apodaca tossed a six hitter and delivered a bases loaded single in the 10th as Memphis Blues defeated Arkansas Travelers 2 0 in a Texas League game. Rudy Arroyo started for Arkansas and held Memphis to no runs through nine before Dennis Parks took the loss. Arkansas finishes its season against Memphis tonight.
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Little Rock
Bob Apodaca
Memphis Blues
Arkansas Travelers
Rudy Arroyo
Travelers
Blues
Dennis Parks
Arkansas
Memphis
Carlton’s blazing fastball downs Braves in nine inning gem
Steve Carlton dominated the Atlanta Braves with a five hitter, striking out many and finishing his 22nd win as he powered the Phillies to an 80 victory. Though the heat bothered him early, Carlton's velocity and curve kept hitters off balance deep into the game.
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Steve Carlton
John Bateman
Philadelphia Phillies
Atlanta Braves
Carlton
Phillies
Solunar Tables From Knight's Timetable For Daily Sport
Solunar periods from Richard Alden Knight's tables guide daily fishing and hunting. Plan days to be in good territory or cover during these times to maximize sport opportunities.
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Richard Alden Knight
Fischer arrives late collects laurel wreath at world chess
London AP reports Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky move into prize money after Iceland match. Slater funds 122500 dollars in varied currencies. Fischer's share 76562.50 dollars, plus 78125 from Icelandic Chess Federation. Spassky receives 45937.50 dollars. loser total 92812.50.
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London
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
James D. Slater
Slater
Bank of England
Fischer
Iceland
Britain
Icelandic Chess Federation
Chester Fox
New York
Spassky
Sifford Leads After Third Round in Hartford Open
Curtis Sifford remains tied for the lead at 12 under par 201 in the Greater Hartford Open after a Sunday round featuring four birdies. Ralph Johnston shares the lead, Trevino and Beman sit three and one strokes back, while Lee Elder shoots 69 to finish three back in the race for 25,000 and a new car.
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Wethersfield, Conn
Curtis Sifford
Sifford
Ralph Johnston
Lee Trevino
Deane Beman
Johnston
Trevino
Beman
Spitz Seeks Seventh Gold In Final Olympic Day
Sprinter Mark Spitz predicts a 7th gold as eight days of Olympic swimming wrap up in Munich. He won the 100 meter freestyle for his sixth gold, while teammates and rivals eye the medley relays. Sweden’s Gunnar Larsson set a world record in the 200 IM, and U S women surged ahead with Keena Rothhammer and Sandra Neilson leading relay efforts.
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U.S
Spitz
Heidenreich
Mike Stamm
San Diego
Deena Deardruff
Cincinnati
Sandy Neilson
el Monte
Calif
America
Italy
West Germany
Germany
Bill Schmidt
U.S. Army
Muse
United States
Rough road to a singles crown in the U S Open
Forest Hills reports show four seeded men eliminated mid Tournament including No 2 Ken Rosewall and No 9 Marty Riessen. Riessen lost to Frew McMillan in four sets while Evonne Goolagong and Chris Evert loom in women’s draws with Teeguarden and Hieldman as upcoming opponents. John Newcombe also faces Fred Stolle in a big fifth seed matchup.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Ken Rosewall
Marty Riessen
Riessen
Evonne Goolagong
Pam Teeguarden
Los Angeles
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Julie Heldman
Houston
John Newcombe
Fred Stolle
Spitz Backstops Gould As Sprinter Spitz Sets Record
Australia’s Shane Gould failed to win a fourth gold as Keena Rothhammer of California beat her in the 800-meter freestyle. Mark Spitz tied the 100-meter freestyle world record with a 51.22 clocking, aiming for a seventh gold as the U.S. moved to the top of the medal table with 60 golds.
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Munich
Shane Gould
Mark Spitz
California
Indiana University Dental
Carmichael
Calif
Nedo Nadi
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Melissa Belote
Springfield
Cathy Carr
Albuquerque
N.M
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Frew McMillan
Debbie Meyer
Keena
Shane
Gunnar Larsson
Long Beach State
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Larsson
Tim McKee
Newton Square
Steve Furniss
Santa Ana
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